COVID and College Admissions: 3 Rumors, 3 Truths & 3 Predictions
August 26, 2020
Hosted by Dr. Cynthia Colón
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Episode Description
Do you feel like you’re living in the Twilight Zone? Do you secretly hope you’ll fall asleep and wake up and 2020 will be over? If you are a parent of a college bound teen, all you want is their future happiness. I know. I get it. If your teen is the class of 2021-2024, their college admission journey will be affected by COVID. Just when your teen was about to become the lead in the musical, the next Hideo Nomo, study abroad, or start a new job, the world came to an end as we know it. If you’ve been looking for the silver lining within the deluge of NO, you’ve come to the right place. There is much opportunity within college admissions, you just have to know where to look. If you are a parent of a high school sophomore or junior this episode is for you. If you are a parent of a current high school senior, this episode is definitely for you. You Will Leave With 2 Things: 1 - A clear understanding of where opportunity lies. 2 - A To-Do list specific to your grade level.
Destination: YOUniversity
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CALLING ALL STUDENTS, PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND BELIEVERS!
Success doesn’t come by chance. Success is a decision to take a chance on YOU. Being admitted to the YOUniversity of your choice is a goal, but not a guarantee. Who you surround yourself with is just as important as what you do. Hear from extraordinary people who led ordinary childhoods. Each story tells the tale of finding passion, purpose, and praise from adults.
The secret to a “YES” is becoming your best YOU. Walk away with practical tips and action steps on how to go from good, better, to best and increase your chances of receiving that “YES!” If you are a student, parent of a student, teach students, or are a student of life, this show is for you!
So, what do you say? Let’s do this! Join Dr. Cynthia Colón for Destination: YOUniversity, on the VoiceAmerica Variety Channel.
Dr. Cynthia Colón
Using over 20 years experience, her book, Tips, Tales, & Truths for Teens, offers a practical road map for the college admission process. As the leading and trusted college admission expert, Dr. Cynthia Colón has been featured on KTLA, ABC, NBC, FOX 5, KCAL, WGN, WKRC, and in Latina Style.
Dr. Colón worked as an admission officer at Vassar College in New York and as a college counselor at an elite private school in Los Angeles. She has read thousands of applications and worked with over 800 students who have been admitted to top colleges – including Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Northwestern, USC, UCLA, UVA, and many more.
Dr. Colón is on a mission to help students, no matter their background, pave their way to the college of their choice. She serves as the perfect blend of Coach and Cheerleader!
Dr. Colón holds a BA from the Annenberg School of Communication at the USC, a MA in Higher Education Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Doctorate of Education from UCLA.
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